Recent content by PaulRevere2012

I have the Freedom Z, 48" mower. Here recently when I engage the blades, they will disengage after 2 or 3 seconds. They'll work again once I turn the deck clutch off and on. Sometimes, this will happen 2 or 3 times before they finally stay engaged. Any ideas on where to begin looking for a...

I have a port hole cover which keeps getting loose and messing up my carb. Is this carb hosed? https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=315ABB62A0C122D1&id=315ABB62A0C122D1%21179

I thought it was flooded, so I took out the spark plug and pulled the rope a few times to clean out any gas. I noticed small remnants of rubber fly out of the spark plug hole. The pieces are a soft, black rubber, somewhat latex in texture. What do you think that is?

The original hydrostatic filters on a freedom Z, part number Hydro Gear 52114, are very difficult to find locally. Local auto parts stores don't see this vendor in their system. Is there another brand which cross references to a suitable filter?